1. Embedding videos (embed code UMapper.com-
Journalism Toolkit
under YouTube videos and free tool that
Share option on Vimeo) allows you to Wordle.net- allows you to create word clouds.
o YouTube.com create maps This is useful when you need to emphasize some
o Vimeo.com about specific key words/ terms used in the story you are
event to show covering.
the pattern of
an event. It can Gobundlr.com-
Embed sounds by using Storify.com- allows you to
be embedded as creating pages
Soundcloud.com; publish mini stories especially
well. with
Audioboo.fm;Chirbit.com when you need to use
photos/videos/t multiple sources like Twitter,
weets and share Google, Facebook, YouTube
Include power point
presentations yours and others
Twitter.com- use it to draw attention to your cause.
via slideshare.com (embedding)
@- search for users with “@” who do similar things to what you do and
start following them.
Include other documents in #- start using hashtags these users are using to draw attention to your
your posts via Scribd.com cause/story/movement.
Tweetdeck and Hootsuite- are desktop applications for Twitter.
Hashtags.org- to search for trending tags.
CreativeCommons.org- for free online material Tweetmeme- aggregates popular links, categorizing them in to
categories, subcategories and channels.
Twitcam- allows you to tweet while you are stream live
Digg.com; Reddit.com- social news sites
Del.icio.us.com- social bookmarking site
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2. Online Security
Bypass proxies for blocked sites: HTTPS- by adding “s” to the usual “http”
- anonymouse.org- to access blocked blogs (hypertext transfer protocol) you can access
- ninjacloak.com- hides your IP when browsing blocked sites and encrypt traffic between
online and access websites anonymously your PC and the site
- publicproxyserver.com- to access blocked
websites
TORproject.org- free software that protects users from
Ultrasurf- free proxy tool for Windows. It can open surveillance.Its free to download. If blocked or for some
most of blocked websites. reason not accessible in your country
use:www.torproject.org/mirrors.html.en;
Bypass proxies can also be used to protect your IP http://tor.cybermirror.org; http://tor.zdg-gmbh.eu;
address. http://tor.anonymity.cn
Firefox and Google Chrome especially if used in
“incognito mode” too can keep you safe from hackers. Orbot- is an application for androids and other smart
phones to access web, do instant messaging and e-
For maximum secure online browsing: mail without being monitored or blocked by mobile
- block all cookies internet service provider. Its similar to TOR but for
- disable search savings mobile.
- disable login information storage Orweb- works with Orbot to provide access to bypass
- block all pop- ups web filters and firewalls. You can stay anonymous
- disable location tracking with Orweb. It keeps no local history, disable flash,
Use cached pageswhen accessing blocked pages- this allows and safe from malicious content
you to retrieve copy of a blocked page from search engine (https://github.com/guardianproject/orweb).
server rather than the blocked site itself .
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3. Gmail:
- access your gmail account directly from https://mail.google.com
- https://m.gmail.com- if accessing via mobile phone
- Gmail uses “HTTPS”- secure connection which keeps your messages encrypted
- Refer to Gmail’s Security Center for complete checklist
- Check when you logged in to your account by scrolling to the bottom of your page- you will see
IP addresses
- Always sign out especially if on public computer
Hushmail.com- secure e-mail
service that encrypts all your
correspondence.Similar to
Gmail.
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4. Useful online resources
Onorobot.org/en- online digital activism tool neworganizing.com/toolbox/newmedia- how to
use new media in organizing and reaching out to
Howtobypassinternetcencorship.org- reports on online people
security and more and it is available in Spanish
http://marianne-elliott.com/category/top-tips-
Newtactic.org- this is a database to human rights tactics for-zen-peacekeepers/zen-peacekeeper-guide-
to-twitter/-zen peacekeeping guide to twitter
Yourfreedom.net- free software for bypassing firewall
and filtering http://www.rsf.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=
542-Reporters Without Borders, Handbook for
Guardianproject.info Cyber- Dissidents and Bloggers
Digital-democracy.org- website with resources on Opennet.net- website that documents internet
technology for democracy building, improving human censorship worldwide
rights.
Movements.org- an extensive website with
Tacticaltech.org resources for activists, support and more
Diaspora- social network for activists IREvolution.net- personal blog by Patrick Meier
on resistance through digital means
Security.ngoinabox.org- website with resources and
how- to guides to online security, internet privacy for Truthout.com
activists and media
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5. Few useful notes
Authentic journalist’s strategy for covering a planned action Use Google to learn about search optimization:
or event: title is important and especially the first word
(adwords.google.com)
1. Know what the action will look like. Highlight certain words in bold (Ex: war on drugs)
2. Understand the goal of the action. Continuity (keep updating; keep tweeting- its
3. Understand the larger aims of the useful to share same links often)
movement/organization. Timing- when you post material online (after 7AM
4. Determine the audience of your coverage based on and before 11PM)
numbers 2 and 3. Meta tags
5. Identify which types of messages/stories will speak to (http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/ans
your audience. wer.py?hl=en&answer=79812)
6. Select the media tools that you will use for documenting
the action and amplifying the stories.
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